ho'-li-da: This word occurs twice in the King James Version, namely, Psalm 42:4, "a multitude that kept (the Revised Version (British and American) "keeping") holyday," and Colossians 2:16. In the latter case it is a rendering of the Greek word heorte, the ordinary term for a religious festival. the Revised Version (British and American) translates "feast day." In the former instance "keeping holyday" renders choghegh. The verb means to "make a pilgrimage," or "keep a religious festival." Occasionally the idea of merrymaking prevails, as in 1 Samuel 30:16 -"eating and drinking," and enjoying themselves merrily. The Psalmist (who was perhaps an exiled priest) remembers with poignant regret how he used to lead religious processions on festival occasions.

Appendix ii. The Order of the Communion... First, the Parson, Vicar, or Curate, the next Sunday or Holyday, or at the least one day before he shall minister the Communion, shall give warning to his .../.../luckock/studies in the book of common prayer/appendix ii the order of.htm

Introductory Notice to Lactantius.... We cannot imagine, indeed, all, that was in the hearts of those Christian families that now kept holyday together in the face of the world, and sang fearlessly .../.../lactantius/the divine institutes/introductory notice to lactantius.htm

Heralds of the Morning... The earthquake happened on a holyday, when the churches and convents were full of people, very few of whom escaped."" Encyclopedia Americana, art. .../.../white/the great controversy/chapter 17 heralds of the.htm

Throng (21 Occurrences)... and pour out my soul within me, How I went with the throng, and led them to the house of God, With the voice of joy and praise, a multitude keeping holyday. .../t/throng.htm - 12k

Worship (332 Occurrences)... keeping holyday"); and it was, as the national spirit developed, the expression of the national devotion (1 Chronicles 29:20: "And all the assembly.... .../w/worship.htm - 66k

Meat (387 Occurrences)... Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: (KJV ASV DBY). .../m/meat.htm - 36k

Holiday (5 Occurrences)... 1. (n.) A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday. .../h/holiday.htm - 8k

Bible Concordance

Holyday (2 Occurrences)

Colossians 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:(KJV)

Psalms 42:4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.(KJV JPS ASV)